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Solo travelling in Siem Reap

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Is Phnom Penh Worth Visiting?

3 Must-See Cities When You Visit Thailand For 10 Days!

Updated on December 2022December 2022

On an evening (or two) in Roma

“So please meet me in the plaza near your casa, I am only one and that is one too few, on an evening in Roma.” …

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diving
Updated on December 2022August 2022

A Solo Girl’s Adventures in Trincomalee

You’ve heard of those timeless travel cliches. The ones that tell you to travel by yourself and only then will you truly know who you …

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PADI Diver underwater
Updated on December 2022March 2022

I Got My Scuba Diving License in Sri Lanka!

Im a woman of my word and here you have it folks! After 3 Discover Dives, 2 in Unawatuna and 1 in Kalpitiya, I finally …

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Updated on December 2022November 2021

Wild Dreams with Wild Coast Tented Lodge, Yala

Here’s a direct ‘experience to pen’ retelling of events at Wild Coast Tented Lodge, Yala – that completely spoiled and changed my expectation of hotels, …

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Updated on August 2022November 2021

The Art of Racing … in Yala

After being cooped up within the four walls of my house, speeding off to Yala the first chance we could was exhilarating and freeing. Our …

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Updated on December 2022October 2021

Can Luxury Hotels Really Be Sustainable?

The Great Global Pandemic has shaken us to our cores. While face masks and sanitizers are the new norm, how will we change our overall …

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Updated on October 2021September 2021

Dolphin Watching in Kalpitiya

Dolphin watching in Kalpitiya was more like ‘almost’ swimming with them! Almost. After countless times of whale and dolphin watching in Mirissa, I expected the …

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Updated on December 2022April 2021

Scuba Diving in Kalpitiya

After my first dive in Unawatuna, I knew I had to try another discover dive before getting my PADI license – mostly just to get …

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Updated on December 2022February 2021

A Guide to Discover Diving in Unawatuna

Sebastian from little Mermaid was right. It IS better under the sea! 2021 started off with checking off at item off my bucket list – …

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Updated on December 2022October 2020

5 Easy Eco-Travel Tips To Be A Better Traveller

Its not always rocket science nor does it take up all your energy to be an eco-conscious traveller. And when you do it for one …

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  • Solo travelling in Siem Reap
  • Is Phnom Penh Worth Visiting?
  • 3 Must-See Cities When You Visit Thailand For 10 Days!
  • Scuba Diving in Koh Lanta, Thailand
  • Diving a WW2 shipwreck in Sri Lanka

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Siem Reap was a whole bunch of beautiful 🇰🇭 Siem Reap was a whole bunch of beautiful 🇰🇭

If you ever find yourself in this small, historic town, take a few days to slow down, meet some locals and learn their language and stories instead of hurrying off to your next destination. 

I could rant on about the art of slow travel and everything I got up to in Siem Reap - and in fact I did, on my blog - link in bio! 

Big shout-out to @villagelifewithpeng for the incredible local experience, stories and delicious Khmer meal, which was the highlight of my time in Cambodia and the lovely @lau02es for not gatekeeping this Siem Reap gem♥️

#SiemReap #TraveltoSiemReap #Cambodia #SoloTraveller #Solofemaletravel #Solotravel #siemreapcambodia #slowtravel #imperfecttraveller
The POV of a solo traveller that no one asked for The POV of a solo traveller that no one asked for 🔊🙃

In other news, I spent almost a week in Siem Reap, while most spend 3 days. Check out my blog post on how to master the art of slow travel 🐢 link in bio. 

#Solotravel #Cambodia #Solotraveller #ExploreCambodia #SiemReap #siemreaptrip #femaletravel #solofemaletraveler
Ta Prohm, a masterpiece where nature and architect Ta Prohm, a masterpiece where nature and architecture are locked in a timeless embrace, was undoubtedly one of my favourite temples in the Angkor Complex. 

The complete silence, except for bird song, the gentle lull of the trees guiding me around its little wonderland and the hum of ancient structures supported by steel poles left me in awe at its beauty and charm. 

Fun fact: this is more famously known as the Tomb Raider temple! 

#AngkorComplex #TaProhm #SiemReap #Cambodia #CambodiaTravel #Historictemples #architecture #nature
Is Phnom Penh worth visiting? Heck yes 🇰🇭 T Is Phnom Penh worth visiting? Heck yes 🇰🇭

This city has a dark, living history - a stark reminder that Western powers have been committing genocides and will continue to do so until they erase us from their books. Despite this, Cambodia is on its path to reintroduce the world to its culture. But it's not all gore - rooftop bars overlooking the Tonle Sap and Mekong River, cruises, overly friendly locals and delicious food makes this city incredibly special and a favourite. 

Read more on my blog. Link in bio. 

#Cambodia #PhnomPenh #CambodiaTravel #TraveltoCambodia #PhnomPenhlife #Solotravel #ImperfectTraveller
Here's why I'll never be a content creator - two d Here's why I'll never be a content creator - two days into Cambodia, I forgot to continue the videos for the trend, until I was at the airport 👀

Cambodia was beautiful. Read my first blog on the country (link in bio), but you're going to want to stick around for the post on Siem Reap! 
 
Go, like all my posts until then 💋 

Xoxo
Constantly being drawn and feeling more like mysel Constantly being drawn and feeling more like myself when I'm by/in the ocean 🌊 🧜🏽‍♀️

📍 Koh Samui is gorgeous 

#KohSamui #Thailand #Oceanlover #Oceanlife #Mermaid #imperfecttraveller
From Buda and Pest to Balaton, this little nation From Buda and Pest to Balaton, this little nation once stood strong and mighty. It endured a lot, being battered and bruised through the years. So its history is vast and its cuisine is a fusion of its neighbours 🇭🇺

Hungary is now blue skies, good wines, and green landscapes with a murky lake that locals love to swim in - although I had my reservations cause it wasn't the Sri Lankan blue, but i guess brownish-green water is cool too. 

#Hungary #Buda #Pest #Budapest #HungaryTravel #budacastle #Balaton #LakeBalaton #LavendarTown #Tihany #ImperfectTraveller
Champagne weekends in Epernay led to a day escape Champagne weekends in Epernay led to a day escape to Paris 💋🗼🍾

#Epernay #Paris #Champagne
Barolo, I love you Barolo, I do When we're apart M Barolo, I love you
Barolo, I do
When we're apart
My heart beats only for you. 🍷🍷

#Barolo #Barolowine #Barololovers #Redwine #Italy #Redwine #Winelovers #Winetasting
A fish out of water and into wine from Piedmont 🌊🍷

Barolo is a prestigious Italian wine, hailed as the "King of Wines." Crafted from Nebbiolo grapes, it takes its name from the charming village of Barolo in Piedmont. This enchanting region, renowned for its winemaking heritage, has been bestowed with UNESCO World Heritage status. 

Have you had Barolo wines?
Over half of the world's coral reefs are suffering Over half of the world's coral reefs are suffering from bleaching due to rising sea temperatures. If these temperatures don't go down, we face the very real possibility of losing these vibrant ecosystems entirely.

Having witnessed their beauty firsthand, it's heartbreaking to see the stark contrast. The once dazzling colours and teeming life have been replaced by a desolate expanse of bleached white.

As @davidattenborough said, we must rewild the world. Our natural world has to come first, before anything else, we must protect it. 

Location: Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Depth - 5m

#Diving #Scubalife #Scubadiving #CoralReef #CoralBleaching #CoralConservation #Cop29 #Davidattenborough #Trincomalee #SriLanka #Srilankadiving
On cloud number wine 🍷 #wine #yachtlife #manta On cloud number wine 🍷

#wine #yachtlife #mantatattoos #srilanka #sealife
50 dives across 4 countries 🪸🧜🏽‍♀️ 50 dives across 4 countries 🪸🧜🏽‍♀️ 

#Srilanka #Diving #Scubadive #Diver #Girlsthatscuba #scubalife #imperfecttraveller
Cause you're a dream to me 🎶 #Thailand #Diving Cause you're a dream to me 🎶

#Thailand #DivingInThailand #Divetravel #Scubaaddicts #Scubalife #ImperfectTraveller
Name a better way to have a surface interval, I'll Name a better way to have a surface interval, I'll wait 🌊🪸
📍Blue Beach Island 

#Hiriketiya #BlueBeachIsland #matara #Madiha #polhenadivingcentre #DivingInSriLanka #Srilankadiving #Diving #Scubadivers #Girlsthatscuba
Happier than ever 🇹🇭✨ And here's a bit of Happier than ever 🇹🇭✨

And here's a bit of Thailand, from the surface 😌

#Thailand #ThailandTravel #AdventuresinThailand  #ImperfectTraveller
And yet, another country where I've left a piece o And yet, another country where I've left a piece of my heart and soul 🇹🇭

#Thailand  #ThailandTravel #Imperfecttraveller
In the historic city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, lies In the historic city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, lies Wat Mahathat. Once a royal temple complex, but now a collection of ruins left behind after the Siam-Burmese war. 

There are two known theories of how the tree embraced the head of the statue. 
1. Post war, a local thief attempted to run away with the statue, but couldn't jump over the temple walls with its weight. So he hid it in the tree but he never retrieved it. 
2. During the war, the Burmese army, in attempting to break the Thai spirit, decapitated the heads of all statues in Ayutthaya. This is just one example. Nature however reclaimed it as her own masterpiece. 
3. The official sign near the tree states the head of the statue simply rolled off. 

#Thailand #ayutthaya #watmahathat 

Which story do you believe?
Explored the sea around yet another country 🐠 Explored the sea around yet another country 🐠  Koh Lanta, Thailand was a dream of warm, emerald waters, great hospitality and an overall incredible dive experience. 

Read more on my latest blog - link in bio! 

Dived in Thailand before?
Oh how incredibly lucky I am to be a part of this Oh how incredibly lucky I am to be a part of this world, to admire life as usual 30m below sea level, to constantly be in awe of it's vibrancy and sheet beauty, to be grateful that less than 30 mins from my home, there are over 20 similar shipwrecks calling to me. 

#ShipwrecksofColombo #SrilankaShipwrecks #Wrecks #Scubadive #Diving #Islandgirl #Islandlife #Girlsthatscuba #divesrilanka
But darling, we found Wonderland 🎶 #CapeWelig But darling, we found Wonderland 🎶
 
#CapeWeligama #Poolviews #Srilanka #Islandlife #Islandgirl #infinitypool #moonpool #resplendentceylon #relaisandchateaux
Can't decide if the Moon Pool at @capeweligama loo Can't decide if the Moon Pool at @capeweligama looked better during the day or night. What's your preference?

Either way, the 270 degree view from this @relaischateaux property had the whole coast on display for us! 😍
Well, holy moly, me oh my, you're the apple of my Well, holy moly, me oh my, you're the apple of my eye 🎶

 📍Lotus Barge, Colombo 
👌 Depth: 20-30m 

#LotusBarge #DivingInColombo #Scubadiving #DivingInSriLanka #SriLankaDiving #Dive #Girlsthatscuba #girlsthatdive #Diver #scubalife #marinelife #shipwreck #Wrecks #Wrecklover #SriLanka
Missing sunkissed days by the ocean after a mornin Missing sunkissed days by the ocean after a morning of being underwater🌴 🌊

#Srilanka #Island #Mermaid
In the wake of destruction, spectacular things sta In the wake of destruction, spectacular things start to grow. 

What was it like exploring a WW2 shipwreck in Sri Lanka? Read my latest blog post (link in bio, obvs) 

#Shipwreck #Wrecklover #Wrecks #wreckdiving #Diving #Scubadivers #Scubaaddicts #BritishSergeant #WorldWar2 #History #MaritimeHistory
"And just like how shipwrecks claim souls, I too, "And just like how shipwrecks claim souls, I too, was slowly succumbing to it. I found myself falling in love with them, one wreck at a time." ⛴️⚓

What was it like exploring a WW2 wreck? Check out my latest blog- link in bio. 

#ShipwrecksofSrilanka #Shipwrecks #Srilankadiving #shipwreckdiving #Wrecklovers #wreckdiving #Scubadiving #Girlsthatscuba #Mermaidlife #Diver #Imperfecttraveller
SS British Sergeant was bombed by the Japanese dur SS British Sergeant was bombed by the Japanese during WW2 on 9 April 1942 ⚓

She fought until the last minute, bringing down 2 of the 6 Japanese planes along with her to the sea bed. This armed merchant vessel, part  of the British Fleet, now rests 24m deep - providing a haven for shoals of brightly coloured fish and eager divers. 

This dive would not have been possible without @olivenzo_arnolda and  @slsubaqua 🙏

History sourced from #GhostsOfTheDeep by @tecdivingsrilanka 

#Dive #SriLanka #Shipwrecks #WW2Wrecks #WW2 #Mermaid #DivinginSriLanka
Anyone else need a new swimsuit for every beach ho Anyone else need a new swimsuit for every beach holiday? #RunningOutOfBikinis 👙🏖️

#Imperfecttraveller #Maldives #maldivesislands #KihaaMaldives #Beachlife #islandlife #resortlife #islandlove #lover #travel #travelblogger
And if we go some place to dance, I know that ther And if we go some place to dance, I know that there's a chance, you won't be leaving with me 🎶

Jetwing Lighthouse will always be one of my favourite hotels in Galle. The food, the hospitality, the quiet matched with the roaring waves, the design and architecture of Geoffrey Bawa and the feeling of contentment that nothing could go wrong while you're here, is one reason I keep going back. 

10 points if you spot the rainbow 🌈

#Galle #Travel #jetwing #jetwinglighthouse #Srilanka #Srilankatourism #design #architecture #ceylon #architecturephotography #rainbow #gallefort #imperfecttraveller
Manta madness in the Maldives 🧜‍♀️ Manta Manta madness in the Maldives 🧜‍♀️

Mantas are one of the only animals with insane feeding techniques.
They put on quite the performance for us and showed us 3 main ones: 

✨Barrel feeding - this is when they somersault over each other 
✨Cyclone feeding - yep, it's a cyclone of mantas
✨Line feeding - exactly as it is, they swim in a line. 

And yes, this is my new personality. I'm obsessed. 😻
 
Learn more about these beautiful creatures and manta season in the Maldives on my latest blog post! Link in bio. 

#Manta #Mantarays #Mantalovers #Maldives #BaaAtoll #HanifaruBay
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